Match box



Dec. 17; 1929. E. BOUCHARD 1,739,822

MATCH BOX Filed Nov. 8. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet l 7 y am,

- Attorneys Patented Dec. 17, 1929 UNITED STATES EDGAR BOUCHARD, OFQUEBEC, QUEBEC, CANADA MATCH izox Application filed November 8, 1927.Serial No. 231,930.

The present invention relates to improvements in the construction ofmatch books and has for its primary object to provide a book of thischaracter arranged so that the extraction 5 of a match will causeignition thereof.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a match book whichmay be conveniently and quickly constructed at a comparatively smallcost.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a match book of theabove type which will be compact and durable of construction andeflicient for the purpose intended.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent asthe description progresses.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and inwhich like 2 reference characters are employed to designatecorresponding parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the match book in completedoperative arrangement;

Figure 2 is a plan of the unfolded blank from which the book is formed;

Figure 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 33 of Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary plan showing the initial folding operation ofthe blank;

Figure 5 is a transverse section taken on the line 55 of Figure 4;

Figure 6 shows the blank in complete folded position and the manner ofsevering the matches from the blank;

Figure 7 is a transverse section taken through the structure shown inFigure 6;

Figure 8 is a perspective view illustrating the completed interior bookstructure Figure 9 is a perspective view of the exterior casing;

Figure 10 is a plan view of the assembled book and casing, and

Figure 11 is a transverse section through the assembled match bookshowing the method of extracting a match therefrom.

Referring to the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration isshown a preferred 50 embodiment of the invention, the numeral 15 tionwhich is partly enclosed by an exterior casing section 16.

The magazine section of the book is preferably formed from a unitarysheet of material designated 17 in Figure 2, this sheet being ofgenerally rectangular form and its length varying in accordance with thesize of match book desired. In the initial formation of the interiormagazine section, the upper longitudinal edge is cut by a suitableinstrument to form'a series of uniformly spaced slits 18 extendingtransversely from the upper edge for a suitable length to form matchesof proper size. The opposed lower longitudinal edge is coated with asuitable abrasive material 19 adapted to form a friction surface forignition of the matches.

Alternate strips 20, arranged between the slits 18, are separated inopposed angular positions by means of a bar 21 threaded through thestrips to properly space the same. The ends of the strips 20 are thendipped into a suitable head forming substance to form the ignitiblematch heads 22.

The upper slitted portion of the sheet 17 is then folded over in doubledposition on to the intermediate portion and the opposed bottom edge islikewise folded so that the abrasive material Will be doubled over onthe same side as the match strips, as clearly illustrated in Figures tand 5. The intermediate portion of the sheet is then folded on theintermediate longitudinal folding lines 23 and 24:, as indicated inFigure 7, so as to form a U-shaped body whereby the doubled abrasivestrip will be resiliently forced against the intermediate portions ofthe match strips. The match heads 22 will be disposed below the abrasivestrip 19 so that extraction of the matches will cause the heads tofrictionally engage the abrasive material to ignite the heads.

The upper folded portion of the body is then cut longitudinally to severthe connection of the strips 20 with the continuous back structure 25 ofthe body sheet, as illustrated in Figure 6, so that the match strips 20will be severed from the sheet to provide compressed individualseparable units. This construction forms a durable magazine member whichis then inserted into the rectangular shaped casing 16.

The casing 16 is formed to cover the lower folded portion of themagazine so as to tight- 5 1y compress the lower rolled portion againstthe intermediate sections of the matches, preventing accidental dsplacement of the, matches. from they magazine.

Thus, the match holding structure embod- 10 ies a folded sheet ofmaterial, including a back port-ion 25 and a forward folded portion 26,provided at its upper edge with an inwardly directed rolled edge 27coated With abrasive material directed inwardly and in 15 contact Withthe intermediate portions of the severed matches. lik rolled edge 27Will be firmly pressed against the matches to securely retain the samein position by the. exterior casing-16.. 2m n use,v hen an. ind vidualmatch is. rap d ly extracted from the book, the head Will fric-Vtionally engage the coated folded edge 2'1 and will be ignited by thefriction caused thereby. Thins, the headset themat h s. l be dur bly 5;;protected in the book and the matches automatically ignited uponextraction therefronn It is, to be understood that; the form of myinvention herein shown and described is to be taken as a preferredxample f he same, 3a; and that various changes as to the shape, size,and arrangement of pa ts. may be esorted: to Without departing from the,spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim,

Having thus described my invention, I claim :1 I

A combined match box and igniter, com.- prising a rectangular piece ofpliable material equally proportionated and divided in o a number ofmatches, an inwardly protruding 4m fold formed on the lower edge of the,box, a coating of abrasive material arranged on the interior face of thesaid foldto secure the matches in place and toy ignite said matches uponwithdrawal from the folded section. 4a; In Witness; whereof I havehereunto set my hand.

ED GAR- BOUCHARD.w

